So I thought of an alternate history scenario. Basically, it’s the election of 1976, and on election night President Ford narrowly carries Ohio and Hawaii is too close to call. After an excruciating recount, Ford is affirmed as the winner of Hawaii, giving him the bare minimum expected electoral votes to win the electoral college. President Ford is expected to be elected to a full term. However, when the electoral college votes, just as IOTL a faithless elector in Washington writes in Reagan/Dole instead of Ford/Dole, denying Ford his 270th electoral vote and sending the Presidential election to the house while Dole is elected Vice President. With the House firmly Democratic, Carter is elected by the House. Carter is President-Elect, while Dole is Vice President-Elect, a unique situation. Angered by the loss, Republicans take out their frustration on Ronald Reagan and his followers. Is this scenario plausible? Or would the faithless elector simply give Ford the presidency?